How Vulnerable Are Patients with COPD to Weather Extremities?—A Pilot Study from Hungary

How Vulnerable Are Patients with COPD to Weather Extremities?—A Pilot Study from Hungary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common causes of death globally, with increasing prevalence and years lived with disability (YLD). We aimed to investigate how extreme weather conditions were associated with the number of daily COPD-related emergency visits. We collect...

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Main Authors: Gergely Márovics, Éva Pozsgai, Balázs Németh, Szabolcs Czigány, Szilvia Németh-Simon, János Girán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
weather extremes
meteorological parameters
emergency department visits
COPD
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/11/2309

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https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/11/2309

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